The Department of Computer and Information Sciences offers
undergraduate degree programs in SBM and CAS. See Computer and
Information Sciences in the School of Business and Management programs for a
description of the Bachelor of Business Administration program.

It is recommended that students with an interest in
mathematics or who plan to go to Graduate School, take Math. 85
and 86, instead of Math. 75 and 76. (This pertains to both B.A.
and B.S. degrees.)

B.A. Major Requirements

Computer and Information Sciences 0067 (Program Design and
Abstraction); 0068 (Data Structures); 0066 and 0166 (Mathematical
Concepts in Computing I and II); 0072 (Intro. to Computer
Architecture); two semesters of calculus (Mathematics C075 and
0076, or C085 and 0086); two semester sequence of a lab science.

Computer and Information Sciences 0067 (Program Design and
Abstraction); 0068 (Data Structures); 0066 and 0166 (Mathematical
Concepts in Computing I and II); 0072 (Intro. to Computer
Architecture); two semesters of calculus (Mathematics C075 and
0076, or C085 and 0086); two semester sequence of a lab science.

Criminal Justice Practicum
The Department of Criminal Justice offers internship experience
(CJ 0303-0304) with criminal justice agencies, rehabilitation and
prevention programs, and community organizations dealing with
crime. The course allows students to clarify career interests, to
synthesize prior knowledge from the classroom with direct
experience, to critically examine the criminal justice system in
operation, and to sharpen analytical and observational skills.
This course is optional with the CJ 0303 (Practicum) credits
counting toward the major and the CJ 0304 (Practicum Lab) credits
counting as free electives. Prerequisites: CJ Majors/Minors:
minimum junior status, minimum 2.5 GPA in major, and completion
of CJ C050, CJ 0130, and CJ W145.

The Center for Critical Languages offers courses in several of
the less commonly taught languages, principally, though not
exclusively, of the Afro-Asian and East European regions (e.g.,
Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Modern Greek). These
courses are open to students in any major at Temple.

The Schedule of Classes should be consulted for a
complete listing of Critical Languages courses and levels of
instruction offered each semester.

The Center for Critical Languages does not offer a major in
any foreign language area. Its language programs are offered in
various instructional formats for four hours of undergraduate
credit at the elementary level, and three hours at more advanced
levels.

The programs are normally limited to a six semester sequence
of course work stressing the spoken form of the language, though
the Japanese and Chinese programs are more extensive. Reading
skills also are incorporated in the instruction. Certain Critical
Language programs do not offer extensive historical or linguistic
study, except to the extent that textual materials include
readings in culturally relevant topics and pertinent grammatical
explanations of language structures.

Critical Languages courses are somewhat more difficult (or
more demanding of time and energy) than a course in a Western
European language. Each student in the Critical Languages Program
must work on a daily basis with prerecorded cassette tape
materials (audio and/or video) corresponding to the textual
materials for the course.

Students should expect to spend at least 10-12 hours per week
throughout the semester in language study either at home (working
with texts and tapes) or in the Media Learning Center, in
addition to the hours each week devoted to the class sessions.
Students unable to make a long-term commitment to rigorous and
disciplined daily language study are not encouraged to register
for Critical Languages courses.

Participation in regular tutorial sessions (in small groups
with a native speaker), normally two or three hours per week, is
expected for languages other than Chinese and Japanese (which
meet four times per week). Those drill sessions listed as
"arranged" in the Directory of Classes will not be
scheduled until the first week of the semester, and each student
must contact the Center's office for program orientation and
tutorial session arrangements no later than the second day of the
semester. At the end of the semester, an outside specialist will
be responsible for evaluating each student's language skills,
assessing oral and written proficiencies. Knowing the degree of
proficiency that each student should have attained, the examiner
will assign a semester grade for the course. Work in Chinese and
Japanese is evaluated more frequently by the senior professor in
those programs.

All courses offered through the Critical Languages Center are
evaluated by examiners of the National Association of
Self-Instructional Language Programs.

Additional Specialization in Chinese

The Chinese language curriculum offers a full 10 semester
(five-year) sequence of courses, principally in the standard
classroom mode of instruction.

The Specialization in Chinese consists of the following
requirements:

A minimum of 20 credit hours or six courses completed in
Critical Languages Chinese courses with a minimum GPA of
2.8 in these courses.

The Specialization in Chinese must be undertaken in
conjunction with a baccalaureate degree program or by
students who have already completed work toward a
baccalaureate.

A student who is an Asian Studies major may use Chinese
Specialization courses to satisfy the Asian Studies
foreign language requirement, but may not use the same
courses to fulfill other Asian Studies requirements (as
determined through consultation with the Asian Studies
adviser).

The Specialization in Chinese is administered through the
Center for Critical Languages and will be attested to by
a notation on the student's transcript. In addition, the
director of Chinese language study will prepare a
separate document describing the particular program of
study which the student has completed, and the College of
Arts and Sciences will issue a document attesting to
completion of Certificate requirements.

Students interested in this program should contact the
Director of Chinese Language Studies, Room 347, Anderson Hall,
(215) 204-8247.

Additional Specialization in Japanese

The Japanese language curriculum offers a full 10 semester
(five-year) sequence of courses, principally in the standard
classroom mode of instruction.

The Specialization in Japanese consists of the following
requirements:

A minimum of 20 credit hours or six courses completed in
Critical Languages Japanese courses with a minimum GPA of
2.8 in these courses.

The Specialization in Japanese must be undertaken in
conjunction with a baccalaureate degree program or by
students who have already completed work toward a
baccalaureate.

A student who is an Asian Studies major may use Japanese
Specialization courses to satisfy the Asian Studies
foreign language requirement, but may not use the same
courses to fulfill other Asian Studies requirements (as
determined through consultation with the Asian Studies
adviser).

The Specialization in Japanese is administered through
the Center for Critical Languages and will be attested to
by a notation on the student's transcript. In addition,
the director of Japanese language study will prepare a
separate document describing the particular program of
study which the student has completed, and the College of
Arts and Sciences will issue a document attesting to
completion of Certificate requirements.

Students interested in Japanese should contact the director of
the Japanese language program, room 332 Anderson Hall, (215)
204-4492.

The major in economics exposes a student to the economist's
way of thinking about social problems and behavior. The major
helps a student understand the economic aspect of current events
and public policy, and is good preparation for careers in law and
business.

B.A. Major Requirements

Majors in the College of Arts and Sciences must take:

Economics C051 and C052

Statistics C021 and C022

Economics 0201, 0202, and W302

Four electives in economics at the 0200 level or above.

Finance 0101 may be substituted for one of these.
Two additional electives. These may be courses in economics at
the 0200 level or above or courses in the College of Arts and
Sciences related to the student's program in economics to be
chosen in consultation with an adviser.

Students preparing for graduate study in economics or in an
economics-related area are strongly encouraged to take Economics
0240 (Mathematical Economics), Economics 0241 (Introduction to
Economics), and courses in calculus and linear algebra in the
Mathematics Department.

Minor Requirements

To minor in economics, a minimum of 18 credit hours must be
completed including:

Economics C051 and C052

Economics 0201 or 0202

Three electives in economics at the 0200 level or above.

Cooperative Education Program

Through this program students earn income while gaining
valuable work experience which can enhance their job market
prospects upon graduation. By completing an academic research
project under the guidance of a faculty member, Co-op students
may earn credit for Economics 0288.

Mathematical Economics

In cooperation with the Department of Mathematics, the
Department of Economics offers a special concentration leading to
a B.A. degree in Mathematical
Economics.

Political Economy

In cooperation with the Department of Political Science, the
Department of Economics offers an interdisciplinary program
leading to a B.A. Degree in Economics with additional
specialization in Political Economy. See description under Political
Science.

Requirements for a major are 42 semester hours in English,
exclusive of College Composition C050. Of that 42, 21 semester
hours must be taken in 0200 and 0300 level courses. Four of these
advanced courses must be about literature before 1900.

Specific required courses follow:

English X084

English 0114

English 0115

English W116

One W300 level seminar

Recommended Electives: semester course in Shakespeare;
semester course in History of the Language or Linguistics;
sampling of several literary genres (poetry, drama, novel).

Minor Requirements

At least seven courses in English for a minimum of 21 semester
hours. Three of these courses must be taken at the 0200 level or
above. English X084 is required. Students are expected to design,
with an English Department adviser, a sequence of introductory,
intermediate, and advanced courses appropriate to their
educational and professional goals.

Additional Specialization in Writing

All matriculated undergraduate students can complete the
Specialization in Writing Program, in addition to their major, by
achieving a GPA of at least 3.0 in College Composition C050 (3
s.h.) or Honors English H091, and in at least five of the 13
English Department courses listed below. One of the five courses
must be English 0201, Advanced Composition (recommended for
students preparing for graduate school or careers in the
humanities), or English 0202, 0203, 0204, Advanced Creative
Writing: Fiction, Poetry or Drama (recommended for students with
a special interest in creative writing). English 0201, 0202,
0203, or 0204 should be taken last in the Specialization in
Writing Program. Students receive a notation on their final
transcript and a certificate indicating successful completion of
the program.

English

W101 Developing Prose Style

W102 Technical Writing

W103 Writing the Research Essay or W104 Writing for
Business and Industry

The First Year Writing Program comprises English 0040, 0041,
C050, C051, and R050. English 0040 is a four-credit course that
focuses on writing within a single theme and disciplinary
approach. English C050 is a three-credit course that takes a
broader perspective, requiring students to explore a single theme
from the point of view of at least two disciplines and meets the
Core Composition requirement. English R050 is the same as C050
except that the readings focus on the study of race. R050 meets
the Core Studies in Race requirement as well as the Core
Composition requirement. English 0041 and C051 are courses
designed to meet the needs of the ESL (English as a Second
Language) learner and the guidelines for English 0040 and English
C050 are followed.

English 0040 and C050 form a year-long sequence to introduce
students to academic discourse. Entering first-year students are
either placed into the 0040-C050 sequence, in C050 only, or
exempted from these courses entirely. Placement is based on a
formula which takes into account the results of the placement
exam, DTLS reading and writing scores, high school rank, and the
SAT verbal score.

Until students have completed their English 0040/41
requirement, they may not enroll in English C050/51. English
C050/51 is a prerequisite for Intellectual Heritage X051 and X052
and any upper level course in the College of Arts and Sciences.
English C050/51 or R050 may not be taken for credit by students
who have successfully completed English H090.

Note: French literature courses in translation do not
count toward major/minor.

B.A. Major Requirements
Prerequisites: French 0051, 0052, 0061, 0062, with C work or
equivalent placement. Nine courses including: French 0223-0224,
three literature courses at the 0300-level and no more than two
courses at the 0100 level.

Minor Requirements
A minor in French consists of a minimum of 18 credits: six
courses above the level of French 0051, including at least two
courses at the 0100 level and one course at the 0200 level.

French Foreign Language Certificate
Students who complete 20 s.h. in the following sequence in French
are eligible for a special Foreign Language Certificate.

French 0051 - Elements I

French 0052 - Elements II

French 0061 - Intermediate I

French 0062 - Intermediate II

French 0125 - French for Business and Travel

One of the following: French 0121 (Conversation I),
French 0220 (Culture and Civilization), or an upper-level
course approved by the program director.

Distinction in Major
To be considered for Distinction in Major in French, students
must:

be recommended to the Chair of the Department by the
French faculty adviser;

complete the requirements for the concentration in French
with a GPA of at least 3.50;

have an overall GPA of at least 3.25.

Study Abroad
Students declaring a major in the department are permitted and
encouraged to study abroad. Temple University has a summer
program at the Sorbonne in Paris. The Temple Sorbonne Program may
be used toward the French major and minor and in partial
satisfaction of the International Studies requirement.

Students interested in study abroad should discuss their plans
early with the faculty adviser in French.

The Department of Geography and Urban Studies offers a major
in which students gain an understanding of this combined field by
taking several basic required courses, supplemented by upper
level electives in three categories: (1) theories/concepts of the
field; (2) issues/policies; and (3) skills/techniques useful to
professionals working in this field.

Within these guidelines, it is possible for students to choose
courses that focus chiefly on geographical studies, including the
major distributions of physical and natural phenomena across the
globe, environmental and man-environment relations, and the
concepts underlying spatial analysis and industrial location; or
they may choose a program that emphasizes urban studies,
exploring the social, political, economic, and historic aspects
of urban life including international comparisons of urban
society and the policies that governments have devised to address
urban problems.

Statistics course
Students may take either Sociology 0201 or Political
Science 0103 to fulfill this requirement.

Electives in the Major

Students must take five electives in geography and urban
studies, including at least one course from each of the following
categories. At least two of the five must be advanced upper level
(courses numbered 0200 or higher).

Theories/Concepts (at least one)
GUS

C052 Introduction to Physical Environment

W120 Urban Policy Analysis

0130 Economic Geography

0140 Urban Geography

0200 City in History

0250 Environmental Policy Issues

0254 Energy Resources and Conservation

0256 Environment and Development

0274 American Place

Issues/Policies (at least one)

0214 Urban Social Geography

0215 Land Use Planning

0225 Regional Development in the 3rd World

0238 Environmental Problems in Asia

0240 Economic Development Planning for Cities

0244 Urban Housing

0252 Problems of Environmental Quality

0257 Hazards Geography

0278 Urban Crime Patterns

0279 Urban Ethnicity

Skills/Techniques (at least one)

0260 Fundamentals of Cartography

0261 Cartographic Production

0262 Fundamentals of GIS

0263 Map and Air Photo Interpretation

0265 Advanced GIS

0280 Urban Planning Workshop

W300 Senior Seminar

Cognate Field of Study

Each student is required to complete two courses in a cognate
field. Normally, the student will choose one of the following:
anthropology, history, political science, psychology, or
sociology. It is possible, however, for students to develop, in
consultation with their adviser, a special cognate area designed
specifically for their needs. Students are encouraged to explore
offerings from a wide variety of sources to satisfy the cognate
requirement, as the purpose of the cognate is to combine a set of
related courses that, taken together, broaden the training
achieved under the major. Majors have found that combinations of
courses which include such diverse disciplines as medicine,
environmental engineering, architecture, design, and information
systems have yielded substantial benefits as cognate areas.

Minor Requirements

A minor is achieved by successfully completing six courses as
follows:

one of either GUS C050, C052, or C060 or R055;
one of either GUS 0120, 0260, or 0282;
and any four additional upper level courses.

One of these courses may be replaced by

two 2 s.h. courses in urban affairs (GUS 0070-0079)
or one upper-division urban or geographically related course
in a social science field other than the student's major.

The Department of Geology offers two different undergraduate
programs, one leading to the B.S. in Geology and the other
leading to the B.A. in Earth Science.

The B.S. program prepares students for immediate entry into a
career in geology or for graduate studies. Career opportunities
for geologists in industry and government include environmental
planning, evaluation of waste disposal sites, groundwater
monitoring, and exploration for natural resources. The B.S.
program is excellent preparation for graduate study and
ultimately for a career in research, teaching, industry, or
government.

The B.A. program is not intended for prospective geologists,
but for liberal arts students who wish to concentrate in geology.
The B.A. program is suitable for pre-medicine or pre-law
students, or for students planning to teach earth science in
secondary school.

Note: A departmental field trip for undergraduates,
graduates, and faculty will be conducted during the fall
semester.

B.A. in Earth Science Requirements

Geology C050

Mathematics C055, C075, or C085

Chemistry C061-C063 or C071-C073

Four of the following: Geology 0201, 0211, 0212, 0210,
0261, 0381

Five additional courses, selected from the following
list: (No more than three selections should be from any
one department. At least three selections must be from
the 0100 level or above. Alternative courses may be
selected with approval of the adviser.)

Geology 0352 or a summer field course of five to eight
weeks duration.

Three additional upper level courses in science or
mathematics. At least one of these must be in a
discipline other than geology. One of these may be
selected from graduate level courses in geology with the
permission of the instructor.

Senior Research Project

Students whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.25 at the end of
the first semester of their junior year are eligible to undertake
a senior research project. In the second semester of their junior
year, students must select a faculty research adviser and, with
the adviser, prepare a written research proposal. After approval
of the proposal by the research adviser and the Chair of the
Undergraduate Committee of the Department, the student may
register for three hours of Geology 0293-0294 (Individual Study
Program), in the summer and each semester of the senior year (up
to a total of nine hours), to carry out the research project.
Normally, the project will involve field or laboratory work in
the summer between the junior and senior years and lead to
presentation of the results at a departmental seminar at the end
of the senior year.

Distinction in Major

To graduate with Distinction in Major, students are required
to achieve a 3.5 GPA for the aggregate of courses required for
the B.S. in Geology or the B.A. in Earth Science.

The German program offers a variety of international
certificates of proficiency. Temple University is the official
testing site for the international business proficiency
examinations, "Pruefung Wirtschaftsdeutsch" and
"Zertifikat Deutsch fuer den Beruf" (Goethe House,
AATG); and for the Language Skills Certification Examinations
issued by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs in
agreement with the European Council recommendations (three
levels, admitting to German Universities). A Temple University
Language Certificate is also available.

Honors in German
To be considered for Honors in German, a student must: (1) be
recommended to the Chair of the Department by the German faculty
adviser; (2) complete the requirements for the concentration in
German with a GPA of at least 3.50; and (3) have an overall GPA
of at least 3.25.

Requirements for a B.A.
0225 (Advanced German I) and 0226 (Advanced German II), W231
(Composition and Conversation), 0232 (Culture and Civilization),
six courses in German literature and/or language on the 0300
level, including German 0309 (History of the German Language) or
an approved course in linguistics. All courses must be selected
with the approval of the adviser. "Zertifikat Deutsch fur
den Beruf" - exams and "Prufung
Wirtschaftsdeutsch" are available. The most recent
technologies (Web, Internet, Videotaping, etc.) are being
integrated in many of these courses.

Requirements for MajorNote: German literature courses in translation do not count
toward a major/minor. Prerequisites: German 0051, 0052, 0061,
0062. with B- work or equivalent placement. Ten courses (30
credits), including German 0231-0232 and six courses at the 300
level, five courses in German Literature and one course in
linguistics. All courses must be selected with the approval of
the adviser.

Requirements for Minor in German Communication
This minor is intended to develop communications skills, both
written and oral, from German into English, and vice versa. It
will provide an adequate basic vocabulary for business and
travel. The student will become acquainted with pertinent recent
information on the cultural, intellectual, political, and
business conditions in Central Europe. The internationally
recognized proficiency test, " Zertifikat Deutsch fur den
Beruf" and "Prufung Wirtschaftsdeutsch", are
available to the students. Internships are being prepared.

German

C061 Intermediate I 3 s.h.*

0062 Intermediate II 3 s.h.*

0111 German for Reading Knowledge

(alternate for German 0411) 3 s.h.

0120 German for Business and Travel 3 s.h.

W231 Composition and Conversation 3 s.h.

0232 Culture and Civilization 3 s.h.

One course on the 0300 level. 3 s.h.

Total 21 s.h.

*If students test out of C061-C062, they are requested
to take courses on the 0100, 0200, or 0300 level to equal a
minimum of 21 credits.

Requirements for Foreign Language Certificate in GermanStudents who complete 20 s.h. in the following sequence in
German are eligible for a special Foreign Language Certificate.

German 0051 - Beginning I

German 0052 - Beginning II

German 0061 - Intermediate I

German 0062 - Intermediate II

German 0120 - Business German

One of the following: German W231 (Composition and
Conversation) or German 0232 (Culture and Civilization)